Link Following Affecting augeas package, versions <0:1.0.0-5.el6


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-AUGEAS-2475034
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed23 Nov 2013

Introduced: 23 Nov 2013

CVE-2012-0786  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 augeas to version 0:1.0.0-5.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-1537.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream augeas package and not the augeas package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The transform_save function in transform.c in Augeas before 1.0.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack on a .augnew file.

CVSS Scores

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